Sotheby’s International Realty : remarkable real estate in Gironde

From a family of renowned Bordeaux wine producers and a legal expert by training, Anne-Valérie Colas-Devèze founded the estate agency "Bordeaux Sotheby's International Realty" in 2002. Originally called "Demeures et Vignobles Sotheby's International Realty", this agency specializing in prestige properties underwent rapid development and is now one of the leaders in the field in Bordeaux and the Gironde. Its portfolio thus contains a wide selection of high quality homes ranging from lofts and private mansions in the city centre to houses of character in the country, historic châteaux, vineyard estates and villas around the Bassin d'Arcachon. Its multi-lingual team provides diverse, high-end and tailormade services for a well-targetted clientele in search of prestigious properties (A to Z assistance, advice and consultancy in legal and tax-related aspects, interior decor...). Bordeaux Sotheby’s International Realty, 40 cours de Verdun, Bordeaux (05 56 79 63 62) / Cap Ferret Pyla Sotheby’s International Realty, 13 boulevard de l'Océan, Pyla-sur-Mer (05 57 72 04 54). www.demeuresetvignobles.com

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From a family of renowned Bordeaux wine producers and a legal expert by training, Anne-Valérie Colas-Devèze founded the estate agency "Bordeaux Sotheby's International Realty" in 2002. Originally called "Demeures et Vignobles Sotheby's International Realty", this agency specializing in prestige properties underwent rapid development and is now one of the leaders in the field in Bordeaux and the Gironde. Its portfolio thus contains a wide selection of high quality homes ranging from lofts and private mansions in the city centre to houses of character in the country, historic châteaux, vineyard estates and villas around the Bassin d'Arcachon. Its multi-lingual team provides diverse, high-end and tailormade services for a well-targetted clientele in search of prestigious properties (A to Z assistance, advice and consultancy in legal and tax-related aspects, interior decor...). Bordeaux Sotheby’s International Realty, 40 cours de Verdun, Bordeaux (05 56 79 63 62) / Cap Ferret Pyla Sotheby’s International Realty, 13 boulevard de l'Océan, Pyla-sur-Mer (05 57 72 04 54). www.demeuresetvignobles.com

The “Union des Maisons Françaises Aquitaine et Gironde” has declared that it is in favour of subdivisions. It had already sounded the alarm by showing that council housing for first-time buyers, ie. people earning from 1,700 to 2,300 € per month, had seen a 25 % drop in sales over the past 12 months, versus an average 19 % all sectors combined. Redensification of peri-urban zones and town centres, following the principle of mixed accommodation, would appear to be one solution. It involves releasing public but also private land, with the help of enticement measures.

On the commune of Bassens, “Le Domaine des Maréchaux” consists of two buildings comprising 41 apartments with two to four main rooms opening out to terraces or balconies and laid out around a landscaped garden. Eight km from Bordeaux, between the vineyards and the banks of the Garonne, this locality with the “Ville Fleurie” label offers various sports facilities, a cultural centre and sites steeped in history. Buses and the tram make it easy to reach the capital of the Gironde, not to mention direct access to the Rocade. Shops, nurseries and schools are nearby. Bouygues Immobilier (0810 002 573). www.bouygues-immobilier.com

“Les Allées de Tala”, a residence with the tramline right in front, consists of apartments with one to four main rooms, priced from 105,000 €. Scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2012, the development, which is eligible for Scellier tax benefits, is in the largest university town in Aquitaine. 40,000 students... A figure which naturally makes one think about investing for rental purposes. Talence does, however, offer other qualities much appreciated by local families. Pichet Immobilier (05 57 577 577 - 05 57 30 09 09).

In the aptly named neighbourhood of La Petite Forêt on the commune of Teich, “Le Domaine du Marquisat” offers a harmonious blend of houses, apartments and landscaped gardens. The estate is composed of ten villas and two attractive residences with huge terraces and balconies. Comprising two to three main rooms, apartments start at 128,000 €, while 2-bedroom houses are priced from 204,000 €. Shops, schools and other amenities are not far away. The commune focuses on both nature, with the “Parc Naturel Régional des Landes de Gascogne”, and economic dynamism, thanks to the Technoparc and easy access via the A66 to Arcachon and Bordeaux. Kaufman & Broad (0800 544 000). www.ketb.com